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65 Moments
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2006
2006
Political storm forces Dubai Ports World to relinquish control of US ports.
2004
06-Sep-2004
Dubai Financial Centre {DIFC} Establishment.
2004
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince named UAE's de facto leader
01-Jun-2004
Emirates' Inaugural Flight to New York
06-Jan-2004
Building the Burj Khalifa
2001
07-Nov-2001
62 Entities and Individuals Face Asset Freeze for Terrorism Funding
1991
1991
Collapse of Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI)
1990
2-Sep-1990
UAE Forces Join Allies Against Iraq
1983
1983
Discovery of Onshore Oil in Ras Al Khaimah
1981
25-May-1981
Founding GCC Member: First Summit in Abu Dhabi
1979
26-Nov-1979
Inauguration of Jebel Ali Port: A Record-breaking Man-made Port
1971
02-Dec-1971
The Formation of a Federal Nation
15-Jul-1971
Establishment of ADFD for Global Financial Aid
1971
Union crumbles as Bahrain and Qatar join Trucial States before independence.
1962
1962
Oil Discovery Transforms Region
1962
Sharjah's Free Port Town Origins
1960
30-Sep-1960
Dubai Airport Commences Operations.
1958
27-Oct-1958
Landmark oil discovery in Abu Dhabi.
1956
1-Jun-1956
Inauguration of Dubai's First Police Force
1951
1951
Trucial Oman Scouts establishment for regional peace.
1912
1912
Dubai's First School Opens
1909
19-Aug-1909
Inauguration of Dubai's Postal Service
1894
1894
Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum ascended to become the Ruler of Duba
1892
1892
Trucial States and Britain: Division of Powers
1853
4-May-1853
Formation and History of the Trucial States
1822
1822
The establishment of Dubai as a fishing village
1820
1820
British treaty combats piracy on Gulf coast, creating Trucial Coast.
1819
1819
British Campaign Against Al Qasimi Pirates.
1792
1792
Establishment of the Al Nahyan Dynasty in Abu Dhabi
1760
1760
Abu Dhabi's Origin: Bani Yas Tribe Fishing Village
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